| Location | Santa Fe, NM |
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Job Summary (List Format):
- Provide Physical Therapy services to inpatients and outpatients, including assessment, individualized treatment plan development, implementation, follow-up, and discharge planning.
- Perform comprehensive diagnostic evaluations considering patient diagnosis, age, and cognitive/physical needs.
- Develop and implement measurable goals and methods for patient treatment, involving patient and family as appropriate.
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation, including initial evaluations, daily/weekly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Participate in patient care conferences, family meetings, in-services, and departmental/interdepartmental meetings.
- Counsel and educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding care, treatment, and discharge planning.
- Assist in supervising and coordinating Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant student and volunteer programs.
- Supervise Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, and Volunteers as needed.
- Support clinical aspects of the department, including new associate orientation, patient scheduling, and staff supervision.
- Demonstrate adherence to CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.
- Participate in Performance Improvement and departmental productivity initiatives.
- Maintain awareness of and refer to community resources as appropriate.
- Engage in self, departmental, and community educational and research opportunities.
- Adapt patient care approaches to meet age-specific, developmental, and cultural needs of diverse patient populations.
- Foster positive relationships with medical staff, physicians, and referral sources.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.
- Current New Mexico (and/or Texas) Physical Therapist licensure.
- Current BLS certification (AHA required).
- Completion of pre-employment and annual health screenings.
- Ability to use all modalities/equipment as outlined by regulatory bodies.
Work Schedule & Details:
- Full-time, 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Friday–Tuesday rotation.
- Weekend shifts required; no on-call duties.
- May float to Inpatient Rehab/Acute as needed.
- Uniform top provided.
Med Ninjas Job ID #19069. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.